By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — A good talk can only do so much. Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg held a brief team meeting before Tuesday night’s 7-0 loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park. He stressed the urgency of the ...
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Phils Agree to Minor League Deal With Jason Marquis
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies added depth to the organization on Tuesday when they announced they signed Jason Marquis to a Minor League contract. Marquis will report to extended spring camp in Clearwater, Fla., on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander went ...
Read More »Mets Don’t need Extra Innings to Beat Phillies This Time
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — With an 11-game homestand on the slate, the Phillies were granted an opportunity to turn their season around. Instead, Philadelphia was no-hit by Josh Beckett, shut out by Clayton Kershaw and dropped two extra-inning games to the ...
Read More »Soul Uses Big 1st Quarter to Charge Past San Antonio
Report From Philadelphia Soul PHILADELPHIA (June 1, 2014) – The Philadelphia Soul (6-5) took control of the game early by outscoring the San Antonio Talons (1-10) 28-0 in the first quarter. The domintating first quarter was the key to the Soul’s victory, 76-40 in ...
Read More »Mets Beat Phillies Again in Extra Innings
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive game, nine innings wasn’t enough for the Phillies and Mets. After back-to-back, 14-inning marathons, Sunday afternoon’s contest only lasted 11 frames. Lucas Dudaripped a ball just to the left of the 409-ft. ...
Read More »Union Blank Chivas USA
Carson, CA. – The Philadelphia Union (3-7-5) defeated Chivas USA, 3-0 Saturday night at StubHub Center behind two goals from forward Conor Casey and another from Cristian Maidana. The Union return home to PPL Park for a matchup next Saturday, ...
Read More »Howard Makes History With Homer vs. Mets
Report From Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard‘s three-run, opposite-field homer in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Mets game gave him 1,000 career RBIs. Howard needed just 1,230 games to reach the milestone, the fewest games needed ...
Read More »Phillies Fall to Mets in 14-Inning Marathon
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies stuck it to their NL East rivals on Friday night, handing them a 5 hour, 23 minute loss. On Saturday, the Mets stuck it right back. After Antonio Bastardo walked Ruben Tejada and Chris Young to set the stage ...
Read More »Brignac’s Walk-off in 14th Lifts Phils Over Mets
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Five hours, 23 minutes later, Reid Brignac ended the madness. He ripped an 0-1 cutter to left field to score the winning run in the bottom of the 14th inning early Saturday morning in a 6-5 ...
Read More »Roller Coaster Offense Faulters in Loss to Mets
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard spoke enthusiastically and optimistically about the Phillies late Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. He said he believes they are a championship-caliber team. “It’s just about doing it,” he said. But one night after ...
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